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Trudeau declares victory in Canada as Harper resigns
http://www.dw.com/en/trudeau-declares-victory-in-canada-as-harper-resigns/a-18792245Justin Trudeau of the Liberal Party has been elected Canada's new prime minister. Stephen Harper has stepped down as leader of the Conservatives after nine years in the top job.
Trudeau declares victory in Canada as Harper resigns
20.10.2015
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigned as Conservative Party leader on Tuesday after the Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, emerged victorious in legislative elections.
"I have spoken to Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and he has instructed me to reach out to the newly elected parliamentary caucus to appoint an interim leader," Conservative Party president John Walsh said in a statement.
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"The disappointment is my responsibility and mine alone," Harper said, adding that he had called Trudeau to congratulate him.
Trudeau calls for hopeful, diverse future
In electing Trudeau, the charismatic son of a former popular prime minister, Canadian voters illustrated the growing discontent with nine years of Conservative rule that saw lowering of corporate taxes, avoidance of climate change legislation and disagreement with the Obama administration over the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.